Postcard: "The Cottage, Baton Rouge, La." Reverse reads: "'The Cottage' was built in 1824 by the great-great grandfather of the present occupants. Adjoining the 20 room house is the 1000 acre plantation. The house, with many original furnishings,...

American Artists Professional League, Community arts projects, Printed ephemera

Advertisement for American Art Week Celebration at the Old Governor's Mansion. Celebrated annually in the first week of November. Sponsored by the American Artists Professional League beginning in 1930. Each year, hundreds of applicants from all 50...

Interior view of the Southern Bell Telephone Company switch board room, 1930's. Photograph was submitted with the following poem: Farewell, Old Building-Fare ye well. Of joys and sorrows, you well might tell. Many have entered and left your...

Sadie Connor Keel and a student in 1964. Keel (October 20, 1914-February 6, 2010) was a long time educator with the East Baton Rouge Parish Schools serving as a teacher and principal at the Reddy Street Elementary School for 29 years, retiring in...

Postcard: "Moonlight on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, La." Reverse reads "The Mississippi River, 'Father of Waters' 2459 miles long, and the longest river in the world, 4200 miles, when taking the Missouri as the trunk stream, 250...